Diagnostic method for a refrigerator and refrigerator using the same

a refrigerator and refrigerator technology, applied in the direction of refrigeration machines, domestic cooling devices, refrigeration safety arrangements, etc., to achieve the effect of accurate checking and easy checking of status information

Active Publication Date: 2013-07-11
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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This patent describes a refrigerator that can maintain power for a few seconds even when there is a power loss, and can detect if there is a power failure through wireless connectivity. The refrigerator can also store the fact that there was a power failure and provide information on when it will be fixed. This allows the user to act properly and prevents food from going bad. The power failure detection is based on the fact that when wireless connectivity is cut off, the refrigerator cannot function properly and is considered to have experienced a power failure. This improves the accuracy of detecting power failures and allows for better preparation for the user. The power failure information can be displayed on the refrigerator or through a wireless network, making it easy for users to check the status of the refrigerator from a remote location.

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If power supplied thereto is abnormal, then it is determined as a power failure, and the fact that the power failure has occurred is stored before power is turned off, thereby notifying the fact that the power failure has occurred to the user.

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[0033]Hereinafter, a diagnostic method and a refrigerator having a diagnostic function according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034]FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a refrigerator having a diagnostic function according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and referring to FIG. 1, the refrigerator 100 may include a main body 110 formed with a storage space therein, a door 114 combined with the body 110 to open or close a front surface opening of the cooling chamber, and a dispenser 120 provided at the door 114. The cooling chamber may include a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber disposed in the left and right sides by interposing a partition wall, and the door 114 may include a freezing chamber door 115 and a refrigerating chamber door 116 revolvably mounted on the body 110 to open or close the freezing chamber and refrigerating chamber, respectively.

[0035]A dispenser 1...

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The present disclosure relates to a diagnostic method of a refrigerator using the same, and according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a diagnostic method of the refrigerator, and the method may include sensing power supplied thereto; determining whether or not a power failure has occurred based on the sensed power; storing power failure occurrence information when it is determined that the power failure has occurred; referring to the power failure occurrence information when the power supply is resumed; storing power failure end information when the power failure occurrence information is found; and providing the power failure occurrence and power failure end information.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present disclosure relates to subject matter contained in priority Korean Application No. 10-2012-0003102, filed on Jan. 10, 2012, which is herein expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator diagnostic method and a refrigerator using the same, and more particularly, to a method of checking whether or not there is a power failure during the operation of the refrigerator and notifying it to the user and a refrigerator using the same.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In general, refrigerator is an apparatus for storing goods such as foods, beverages and the like to keep them fresh for a long period of time, and they are stored in a freezing or refrigerating state based on the kind of the good to be stored.[0006]Such a refrigerator is operated by driving a compressor provided therein. Cool air supplied to an ...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D29/00
CPCF25D29/00F25D23/00
InventorKANG, DAEJONGOH, MINJIN
OwnerLG ELECTRONICS INC